Whitewater, California

Whitewater
Whitewater and San Jacinto Peak
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Location within the state of California
Whitewater
Whitewater (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°56′08″N 116°41′14″W / 33.93556°N 116.68722°W / 33.93556; -116.68722
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
Area
 • Total
9.877 sq mi (25.581 km2)
 • Land9.877 sq mi (25.581 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,575 ft (480 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
984
 • Density99.6/sq mi (38.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92282
Area code760
GNIS feature ID2583184

Whitewater (formerly White Water) is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California. It is directly off Interstate 10 halfway between North Palm Springs and Cabazon on the way from Palm Springs to Los Angeles. It is known as the site of the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm. The ZIP Code is 92282, and the community is inside area code 760. The population was 984 at the 2020 census. The elevation is 1,575 feet (480 m).

Whitewater is famous for its recently renovated trout farm in the canyon of the Whitewater River.